Shredded Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad

If you ever want to trick someone into eating Brussels Sprouts, do it with this Shredded Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad.

It’s how I got my Dad, who is a picky eater when it comes to greens, to eat sprouts!

I grew up with a dad who rarely ate his greens. And I don’t blame him. He grew up during a time when eating green veggies meant eating them after they’d been boiled to death or came out of a can – yuck!

Being a food lover, I’ve made it my personal mission to get him to eat his greens. He has resisted the entire way. No green peas in shepherd’s pie. No broccoli in a stir-fry. And definitely no Brussels Sprouts.

One afternoon, I was visiting my parents and decided to make lunch. I had cooked a shepherd’s pie (with no peas, of course) and wanted to serve it with a salad. So, I shredded some Brussels sprouts and tossed them in a lemony, Parmesan Caesar salad dressing.

When my dad asked about the salad, I told him it was coleslaw – and, technically, I wasn’t lying. Brussels sprouts are tiny cabbages and, when shredded, look just like coleslaw.

I can remember sitting there just grinning while he ate lunch, knowing that my Dad was eating his sprouts. I waited until he was done to break the news. I could tell he was a “little” annoyed, but he did love the salad.

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2 comments

We like Brussels sprouts so no problem eating them here but always looking for new recipes for them – this one is fantastic! I cook for 2, a real challenge at times – so only used about 5-6 sprouts and cut the dressing in half – it was delicious and I particularly love the “Caesar” dressing and can see making just that again to have on romaine lettuce – very easy to make and not requiring raw or partly cooked eggs – it’s a winner!! This side dish was a wonderful side dish for ham and scalloped potatoes. Thanks for another great recipe!